Friday 18 March 2016

Construction Worker dies after falling 53 storeys at Los Angeles


The worker died at the site of the Wilshire Grand Center, part of a $1bn (£690m) development which will be the tallest building on the US West Coast when completed. the man struck the rear of a car on Wilshire Boulevard when he fell said Police.
 The worker fell from the 53rd floor of the Wilshire Grand Centre on to the boot of a passing car. The worker, on his second day on the project.
 The floor from which the man fell has an eight-foot (2.4m) security barrier meant to protect workers and prevent tools and materials from falling out of the building according to the Los Angeles Times.
The woman who was driving the car did not appear to be seriously hurt but was taken to hospital, city fire officials said. The 73-storey skyscraper will be about 1,100ft tall when it is completed. A ceremony was held earlier this month when the top beam was hoisted into place on the 73rd floor.

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